Bayonetta voice actress Hellena Taylor received’t be returning for Bayonetta 3.
An announcement from PlatinumGames to Recreation Informer (through Nintendo Every part) has confirmed that Taylor, who voiced Bayonetta within the first two video games, received’t be again.
“Numerous overlapping circumstances made it tough for Hellena Taylor to reprise her function,” they confirmed. “We held auditions to solid the brand new voice of Bayonetta and provided the function to Jennifer Hale, whom we felt was a very good match for the character.”
Hale is probably finest often known as the feminine voice of Commander Shepard within the Mass Impact sequence, in addition to voicing Samus Aran within the Metroid Prime sequence.
“I perceive the considerations some followers have in regards to the voice change at this level within the sequence, however Jennifer’s efficiency was means past what we may have imagined,” they mentioned. “I’m assured that her portrayal of Bayonetta will exceed our followers’ expectations.”
Bayonetta 3 is at present due for launch on the finish of the month. A sequel to Bayonetta 2, the sport sees the titular heroine tackling Homunculi as she travels to the island of Thule to cease an evil entity often known as The Singularity.
Taylor first hinted that she wouldn’t be again for the third installment earlier this 12 months, as followers took to Twitter to say they couldn’t think about Bayonetta with out her voice work.
“Effectively you might need to,” she replied.
Certain by a confidentiality settlement on the time, she was unable to verify whether or not or not she would return for Bayonetta 3, however now we all know.
IGN’s Bayonetta assessment gave it 8.2/10 and mentioned: “Though Bayonetta has quite a lot of similarities to Satan Might Cry, I consider that this sport is price taking part in… nevertheless it’s laborious to suggest the PS3 model when the 360 model is so a lot better. Even when you think about the incredible fight system, the slowdown and cargo occasions actually do spoil the enjoyable. With that mentioned, Bayonetta continues to be fashionable, entertaining, and distinctive. When you’ve got no different alternative however to buy the PS3 model, you may nonetheless get a kick out of it. Simply be able to be exorbitantly affected person.” Our Bayonetta 2 assessment was much more optimistic, with a rating of 9.5.
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